The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-09
THE NEW ALLIANCE.
that Its Purposes Are Far from
Harmonizine with Russia's Designs.

Indications that Its Purposes Are Far from
Harmonizine with Russia's Designs.
copyright, 1887, by the New York Associated Press
BERLIN. Oct. 8.-Since Signor Crispi reported
to King Humbert the result of the formers con-
ference with Prince Bismarck, the King has
changed personal salutations with Emperor
William and Emperor Francis Joseph. express
ing his satisfaction at the conclusion of the
peace alliance. The press continues to TEEN
with surmises as to the terms of the alliance,
but nothing authentic has transpired which
tradicts the earliest announcement in these dis
patches regarding the conference. Among the
recent semi official statements worn noticing,
that of the Pesther Lloyd takes first place as a
striking and suggestive declaration emanating
from or inspired by the Austro- Hunga-
1.-THE conference between Count Kalnoky
and P rince Bismarck and Signor Crispi travelled
over the whole ground of international politics;
it provided for all evertualities, not merely
generally, but down to details. No territories
were given away nor conquests discussed. but
an agreement WAS concluded TO prevent others
from and-grabbing, and to check aggrandlze-
ment by conquest" The article concludes with
this significant passage: ''Italy, by joining
Austria and Germany. has won prestige
before in her possession, besides gaining the
certainty that she will attain all the territorial
ends which she has In view in order to secure
such extension In Europe and other parts OF the
world as becomes q great power"
The latter words obviously contradict the pre-
ceding assurance that no territories would be
given away, and simply that Italy has been
promised compensation in the event of her
sharing in a European struggle Diplomatic
circles credit the report that If Austria obtains
an extension to Slavonica Italy will be ceded tho
Italian Tyro and part of 1stria. and If there is
new dislocation of the Turkish empire will also
velop, it becomes more and more apparent that
it is q deadly menace to Russia In the official
account of the interview between Prince Bis
marck and Signor Crspi it is stated the latter
dread the advance of Russia to
Constantinople. We cannot allow the
Mediterranean to become a Russian lake"
These words, which were quoted in the North
German Gazette, were brought out by Prince
Bismarck, who informed Signor Crispi that the
day if the central powers remained neutral.
Prince Bismarck, while declining to pledge such
neutrality, has answered the Russian intrigues
by cementing the alliance OF the central powers.
Siguor Crispis phrase about the Mediterranean
applies equally to France, debarring either
extension toward Tripoli or the annexation of
Morocco. The disclosure of the Cars designs
enraeed the Gar and created CONSERVATION in
Russia TIE Russian Ministers. led by NJ. De-
Giers, Minister of Foreign Affairs have sent
heated denials to the Sultan who has responded
by breaking up the negotiations with Russia for
mutual action in Bulgaria.
Among the first military movements result
ing from the new tripartite alliance, the Co.
logne Gazette announces that Austria will raise
her effective troops in Bosnia from 3 900 to TO-
900 men. 1t ID reported, also, that Austria is
trying to secure convention with Servia TO